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USTA Northern California
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Alameda, CA 94502-7081
510.748.7373 (Phone)
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Ratings

  



July 21, 2009

  Early Start Ratings Are Published 

     The ONLY Players to receive ESRs are:

  • Players 50 years and older AND

  • Only if their rating has changed

 

Rating Information for USTA NorCal Leagues

The National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) is the official system for determining the levels of competition for all USTA League teams.

Players face off against opponents of comparable ability. This keeps the competition lively and the atmosphere social.

 

USTA NTRP Rating Information

Early Start Rating Information

Year End Computer Rating Information

 

Appealing a Rating

Before you appeal:  Click here for a gentle warning to players and their captains

  Players may appeal their ESR and Year End Computer rating automaticaly online.  An instant decision will be determined based on predetermined criteria explained in the links below.

 

Automatic Appeal Information

for ESR and Year End Computer Ratings

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Information for Medical Appeals 

The Medical Appeal fee is $25.00. This fee is returned if the appeal is granted. Medical Appeals are reviewed quarterly. In 2009, the deadlines for submitting medical appeals are May 1, August 1, and November 1, 2009.


Click here for a medical appeal form


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Information for Self Rate Appeals

Use this form for self rate appeals

 

   Everything you want to know about ratings. Click on any of the topics below for more information.

Ratings
   
Adventures in Ratingland

    Rating Search Tool 
    (identify players at any facility by rating level)

Different Types of Ratings
    
Year End Rating (YER)
    
Frequently asked questions about Year End Ratings 
   
Early Start Rating (ESR)    
   
Benchmark Rating (B)    
   
Adjusted Rating (A)
    Mixed Rating (M)
    Tournament Rating (T)
    Dynamic Rating (DNTRP)
        (new 10/08) How dynamic ratings are calculated

Self Ratings
     
Determining your correct rating level    
    
The Self Rate process
     Appealing a self rating    
    
Self Rate Grievance

What are the different levels of skill?
     
General Characteristics of Various Playing Levels     
    
Elite Player Guidelines

Rating Appeals
    
Before you appeal     
    
Appealing a self rating    
    
Automatic appeals     
    
Medical appeals

Rating Challenges
    
Self Rate Grievances
     NTRP Complaints

Three Strikes
     Three Strikes Disqualification Under the NTRP
     Who can be dynamically disqualified?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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